The proposal is included in a draft government resolution submitted for public discussion by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The new price is intended to take effect on November 1, 2026.

Under the proposed scheme, eligible households would receive compensation of up to UZS 60,000 a month. A family buying 20 kg of LPG would pay UZS 100,000 at the new price, but its effective cost would fall to UZS 40,000 after compensation – the same amount it pays under the current tariff.

The support is intended for families included in the Social Register, households outside the register that meet the same income criteria, and families raising orphaned children or children deprived of parental care. For households qualifying on income grounds, average monthly income per family member must not exceed twice the minimum consumer expenditure level, equivalent to UZS 1.43 million a month.

The government plans to continue the compensation scheme until January 1, 2030, with around 220,000 households expected to benefit. The draft allocates UZS 158 billion for the payments.

Government cites supply shortages and rising imports

The government says the current regulated price has made it difficult to supply households with sufficient LPG on schedule. Uzbekistan has around four million household consumers, and supplying each with 20 kg a month would require approximately 912,000 tonnes of gas annually.

Cylinder deliveries currently take an average of 30–35 days, with longer intervals in some areas. As a result, some households have to buy additional LPG on the market for UZS 11,000–13,500 per kilogram.

The proposal comes amid a shift in the country's LPG supply structure. Total available resources are projected to increase from 906,000 tonnes in 2023 to 1.52 million tonnes in 2026. However, domestic production is expected to fall by 9%, from 883,000 tonnes to 803,000 tonnes, while imports are forecast to rise from 19,000 tonnes to 713,000 tonnes.

Uzbekistan imported 539,000 tonnes of LPG between January and September 2026, according to the figures cited in the explanatory materials.

Demand from motorists is also increasing. As of September 1, 2026, around 716,000 vehicles in Uzbekistan used propane, 35% more than on November 1, 2024.